Warrenville Grove County Forest Preserve
West Branch DuPage River Trail
3.7 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 15 min
West Branch DuPage River Trail is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Warrenville Grove County Forest Preserve near Warrenville, IL. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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West Branch DuPage River Trail
3.7 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Elevation 682–725 ft
Out & Back · Warrenville Grove County Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 41.80461, -88.17686
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear right onto West Branch DuPage River Trail, heading N.
- 1.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.9 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:07 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
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